Celebrate Oktoberfest Across Long Island
September 18, 2019 | What To Do
No matter where on Long Island you are, we've got you covered with our Oktoberfest roundup. We found great Oktoberfest celebrations all over the island starting in late September.
Photo Credit: Rowdy Hall
Kick off your Oktoberfest celebrations in East Hampton with Rowdy Hall. On September 21st, Rowdy Hall will be turning into a German bierhaus – complete with communal dining tables, traditional German music, Oktoberfest snacks and tasting flights for $10, beer pints for $7 and half pints for $4, Through October 6th, Rowdy Hall will be doing a $27 fester preis (prix fixe) beginning each night at 5 p.m. The menu offerings will change weekly, so make sure you check their Facebook page by clicking here!
Photo Credit: Library Café
Next on the list brings us to Farmingdale, at the Library Café on September 25th beginning at 6 p.m. The Library Café is hosting a four course beer pairing dinner for $45 a person. The menu includes traditional German fare, each course paired with a different Oktoberfest brew.
Photo Credit: Hotel Indigo
On September 29th, Hotel Indigo in Riverhead is hosting an Oktoberfest Festival from 12 to 4 p.m. The event is free to attend, and is sure to be a good time. Hotel Indigo’s celebration will have live music, virtual reality activities, costume contests, a Steinholding contest, and traditional Oktoberfest beer and foods available for purchase.
Photo Credit: Baldwin Civic Association
Also on the 29th, the Baldwin Civic Association is hosting their own Oktoberfest celebration from 1 to 5 p.m. A $20 ticket guarantees you beer tastings with a souvenir glass but if you aren’t planning on drinking, adult entrance is only $2! For children, admission is $5 and includes children’s drinks and unlimited games.
Photo Credit: Mirabelle Tavern
Bringing us into October is Mirabelle Tavern in Stony Brook. Check out Mirabelle’s Oktoberfeast for a week long Prix Fixe from October 4th through the 11th. Enjoy the menu alone or add a beer tasting flight of four Oktoberfest brews for only $9.
Photo Credit: Southside Bar and Restaurant
Closing out the Oktoberfest celebrations on Long Island is Bay Shore staple, Southside Bar and Restaurant. Southside will be hosting their very first Oktoberfest Festival on October 8th from 5 to 8 p.m., offering $6 Oktoberfest beer and snack specials. The event is open to all ages, with pumpkin painting for just $5.
Grab your lederhosen and enjoy one or all of these fantastic events. Prost!